Better Breathers' Club of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Better Breathers' Club of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Wellness Trade Show 2002

* Who are the Better Breathers?

* When do the Better Breathers meet?

* Newsletter

* Club history and directives

* Videos, pamplets and educational materials

* Contacting the Club

* Other Breathers' Clubs in British Columbia

* Related WWW Links

* Glossary of Terms and Health Information


* Who are the Better Breathers?

The Better Breathers' Club was formed in 1985 by people with Chronic Obstructive Pulminary Diseases (COPD) to assist each other by means of education, mutual encouragement and fellowship.

* When do the Better Breathers meet?

The Better Breathers' Club of Victoria meet on the third Wednesday of the month, except July and August, at 1:30pm. There is a $2.00 one time cost to join

 Meetings are held at:

Saanich Silver Threads
286 Hampton Road ---> (near the corner of Burnside and Tillicum Road)
Victoria, British Columbia

 Each meeting consists of:
Exercises (1:30pm - 2:00pm)
Speaker/Program (2:00pm - 3:00pm)
Refreshments (3pm - )

Everyone is welcome. We offer friendship and encouragement to all who have lung diseases.

* For more information, contact Grace Fisher at (250) 388-9569


* Club Newsletter

Our newsletter, the Better Breathers' Life Line, is 4 to 6 pages of news, notices of upcoming events and educational articles on topics of importance to patients with COPD.

Life Line is distributed at club meetings and at Victoria area hospitals.


* Club history and directives

In 1985, a number of patients with COPD, all of whom were 'graduates' of the Respiratory Rehabilitation Course at the Victoria General Hospital, Repiratory Therapist Dabney Allingham and Lael Popham of the B.C. Lung Association formed a group which would give COPD patients on-going education, mutual assistance and fellowship.

Our major projects in the last ten years include:

The Better Breathers' Club of Victoria depends on donations at the monthly meetings to pay the nominal club expenses.


* Videos, pamplets and educational materials